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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.59, 35,973.36 and 14,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.59, 35,973.36 and 14,130.96 is: 19,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.59 : 35,973.36 = 14,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.59/35,973.36 = 14,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.59x = 35,973.36 × 14,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.59x = 508,338,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,338,111.23/26,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.78

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